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Hibs are looking good at home right now. We're not so good away from home. 4-0 Livi. Ambrose x2, Bartley x2

Bricking it for this one. Absolutely the kind of game that we get overconfident for and then County score after 5 mins then shut up shop for the next 85.

It's a little harsh, but there's an element of truth to that. Guthrie has firmly planted himself as CB #1, and the question is do we partner him with Lithgow, Brown or Lamie? I think the other 3 are all of similar ability, however Brown definitely has the highest ceiling. Unfortunately he's not our player. Yet.

County aren't mugs. I know we're on a good run of form, but this is exactly the kind of game that's likely to trip us up. Long midweek trip to Dingwall against a battling side who are good in the centre of the park and potent up front. Lawl who am I kidding. 6-0 Livi, Dykes with 4 and Steve Lawson to score one from 47 yards.

Someone posted the 7 minutes fact on the Livi facebook group, but it's a load of shite. He's had 314 minutes (which, admittedly isn't that much better). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019–20_Atlético_Petróleos_de_Luanda_season

I love this team. Dominating the 3rd force, 5 wins in a row at home, haven't conceded once. Holt's manager of the season by a mile so far.

I'm fucking delighted that Dolly is back: 1) We've spent all season lamenting the fact that we don't have a backup striker. 2) The tight bond between players and the upbeat dressing room has been a massive part of our success over the last 3 years. He's clearly a big personality in the dressing room, and knows exactly how to keep that atmosphere going 3) Last season we played with wingbacks rather than wingers. Lawless has excelled in the new role, and I expect Menga will too. His shooting boots are clearly shit, but his direct running, power and unpredictability fit a lot better to the winger role 4) He's fucking box office. None of our other players have attempted to headbutt someone for no reason against the OF this year. The Mengabus is coming.

Yeah, going to Rangers now wouldn't get him a game. He'd be backup until Defoe gets fit again, and then he wouldn't even be that. Don't think it would be the best career move, however good for his wallet it would be. There are enough championship sides sniffing around. I don't expect him to be here next season, I'm just hopeful he sticks around for the rest of the season. Regarding price, I think he'd go for around 600k.

Decent. He clearly has potential but has a severe lack of game time. Hopefully Ayr's not too high a level for him.

I'd love for that to be true. Would make it a hell of a window, as long as Dykes sticks around. Where're you hearing this?

Schfifty five

Glad to see Stewart go out on loan. He's got a lot of potential, I'd have been happy with him being our #1 for the rest of the season. Still, from the one game McCrorie's played for us so far, he looks like an upgrade. But you'll be absolutely fine with Stewart.

I'd bump Lamie up to must keep, but other than that then this is spot on. It's a shame how Tiffoney has worked out, there's clearly a player in there and I reckon he'll be a Premiership player in a few years time, but he just doesn't fit with what we do.

Any good? What're the chances of you guys letting him go?

Would be delighted, he's a class above everyone we have but I can't see it happening.

That's Sarkic gone. Shame. I think it's a bad move for all parties, as while he's been good for us and has great potential, he's not even close to EPL quality. Limiting his game time between now and the end of the season isn't going to help him or Villa.

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him come in until the end of the season. He'll have played with Bartley at Hibs for a while, good 6 months here gets him back in the market. Would be a massive coup for us as well, he's a stunning CB at this level. On that note, what's Bilel Moshni up to these days?

Hah, I feel like all I'm doing today is shitting on our best players but I really like Stewart and I don't think Sarkic is that much of an upgrade. He's definitely not EPL ready. He's definitely claimed the #1 jersey though, deservedly so and I hope he sticks around, but I don't think it's a disaster if he goes. We'd need to get a #2 in quickly in January though. I'd be surprised if Villa recalled him though. If it was February instead and they had no other options, then possibly, but they can go out and buy a better keeper than Sarkic right now. I'm betting paper talk.

I kind of agree with this. Lawson has the potential to be a fantastic asset for us, and when he's on his game then he's the best player in the team. However I never have any faith in his defensive abilities at all. Is very often out of position and is very weak in the tackle (see the St Mirren game). On the other hand he's as good a creative player as anyone else in the squad. Hopefully we can find a spot for him further up the pitch, although he's defo done a good job overall since coming back into the team.

The only game I've seen ATS in was up in Aberdeen, and I felt like he was a liability in that game. Too big a gap between him and the CBs on too many occassions, and didn't seem to be showing any skill going forward either. Although by all accounts, he seems to have done well and perhaps this was just a bad game.

Potentially. Better that than him being taken now I guess, when he inevitably moves on then it would be much better for us if it happens in the summer.

Alex Dyer's just been given the Killie job until the end of the season. That's amazing news for us.

Apparently County might ask for a postponement as they've only got 8 fit players: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/1916721/county-trip-to-livingston-under-threat-after-virus-sweeps-staggies-squad/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

His playing career isn't far off being over. He can't keep fit for more than a week at a time. As a manager however, I think he'd be great. His attitude has been perfect his entire time here, which is something Falkirk could benefit from.

Savane just seems to have been a bit of a disaster. If he's left this early into a 2 year deal, then I assume we're not paying it off. Can't say I know a thing about Aaron Taylor-Sinclair. Doesn't seem to have played that much, so is probably only providing competition for places. No harm in a short term deal. Can we sign a striker next plz.